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I am trying to get some info on two machines, a nickel castle front and a dime cherry front mills slot machines. I have been unable to find pictures of any other machine that match exactly and was wondering if you had any info on possible age, potential value. They are both in good condition, keys and locks, and are in good working order. I have attached a picture of the castle front, and have more pictures. The cherry has a wood cabinet and the cherrys are in line horizontally (2 rows) instead of the off-set ones I see in most pictures with a black cabinet. All appears to be original with the Mills badges still on the cabinets. Any help?
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Your Castle Front machine was made in the early 1930's. I would need a picture of the Cherry Front because Mills made several models which are sometimes called Cherry Fronts. They made a "Bursting Cherry" which was also made in the 1930's and a "Black Cherry" which was made in the 1940's. From your description, I think you have a Mills Black Cherry.
I suggest you go to www.AntiqueSlotMachinePriceGuide.com that site (which I run) has a ton of pictures and if you subscribe you can see what they have actually sold for at recent auctions.
Dave
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Expertise
My expertise is in the area of antique slot machines. Specifically pre 1940 era machines. I have an extensive price history list of slot machines that have been sold on eBay and other auction houses (e.g., Victoria Casino Auctions, Rich Penn Auctions, etc.). PLEASE, do not send questions about anything that is not coin-op related. I have no expertise in other items and cannot help you.
Experience
1. I run a discussion forum on coin operated devices (http://www.coinopcollectorforum.com)
2. I maintain a web site which tracks price trends for antique slot machines (www.AntiqueSlotMachinePriceGuide.com)
3. I published an 8 hour video tape on how to properly restore a Mills slot machine back in the 1990s
4. I published a book (Coin Op On CD) which was distibuted on a CD. This CD had many articles and thousands of photos of antique coin operated devices. It also had many videos of rare and unusual coin operated devices.
This CD has since been published on the web (http://www.ibuyoldslots.com/COCD/)
5. I have written articles on how to identify fake/reproduction slot machines.
Organizations
C.O.C.A. (Coin Op Collectors Association)
Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California
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